Indicating device



Patented July 2, 1929.

UNITED STATES iJOSEPII J. LISS, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

INDICATING DEVICE.

Application led'Februaiy 12, 19263.

The present invention relates to improvements in indicating devices for use on calendars and other charts and has for its gcneral object. the provision of a novel and improved indicatingdevice which is simple and inexpensive to construct, which presents a neat and artistic appearance and which can be conveniently attached to frames in which the calendars or other charts are mounted.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in whichv Figure l is a plan View of a calendar and the indicating device embodying the featuies of my invention.l

Figs. 2 and 3 are fragmentary sectional views taken along the lines 2 2 and 3 3 respectively, of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4; is an enlarged fragmentary view of a portion of the calendar shown in Fig. 1.

Referring to the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, '10 represents a frame of rectangular shape in which is mounted a chart or other tabular matteisuch as the annual calendar 11. In the present instance the frame is of plain sheet metal construction having an outer peripheral flange 12 and an inturned flange 13,the latter defining a central rectangular opening. Mounted within the frame between the inner andl outer flanges are filler strips 14 of wood or other suitable material providing an anchoring medium V4for a plurality of nails 15. Preferably, the heads ofthe nails are provided with cushion knobs of rubber or the like in order that the frame will not scratch the surfaces of furniture on which it is placed.

Mounted within the frame against the edge of the inner flanges is a glass plate 17 against the rear surface of which is placed the calendar 11. The latter together with a plurality of other calendars 18 is pressed between the plate 17 and a second glass plate 19 by a plurality of flat fastening devices 20 each pivoted on one of the nails and adapted to be swung into and out of engagement with the outer surface of the plate 19. Thus, an annual calendar for the present year would be arranged to be visible through the front glass while a calendar for any other year could be positioned so as to be seen through the rear glass.

The calendar mounted in the frame in the present instance comprises twelve vertiseria'i No. 87,748.

cal columns 21 cach containing numbers representing the days of a month and vertical columns 22 marked with week days. Any desired space may be provided at the top or other portion of the calendar for adver- 25 having an outer knurled surface and a conical pointed end. 'Ihe pointed end is adapted to extend rotatablyinto one of a 'plurality of circular recesses 26 in the upper inturned frame ange. Preferably the notches and the recesses in the flanges are arranged in pairs each pair serving to position the rod along the division line between two of the adjacent monthly columns of the calendar. To adjust the'device in any desired position, the lower end is first inserted into the proper notch 24, and then the device is lengthened by unscrew'iiig the member 25 so that its pointed end will enter the proper recess 26. The device may be conveniently removed for adjustment in another position by first turning the membeil 25 on the rod in order to remove vits end from engagement with the upper'flange.

A pointer 27 is mounted to slide up and down on t-he rod 23 to indicate the day of the month in the column oneither side of the rod. This pointer comprisesv a V-'shaped wire having its ends coiled around the rod thereby gripping the rod and serving to hold the pointer in adjusted position. The pointer may be swung to the left as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 to indicate the days of the month in the column on the left side of the rod, or it may be used as in Fig. l to indicate the days in the column on the right side of the rod. In this way the rod need be moved into a new position only once every two months. Y

It will be apparent that I have provided a combined frame mounting and an indicating device for calendars which can be so cheaply made as to permit its use by business concerns as an advertising souvenir.

When the indicating device is mounted on the frame it will not work loose or become dislocated by handling of the frame or by daily adjustment of the pointer.

I claim as my invention:

l. A device of the character described comprising a calendar having vertical columns each representing the days of a month, a frame mounting for said calendar having opposed inner surfaces defining a rectangular opening, two of said surfaces having opposed recesses corresponding to tliedivision lines between the adjacent columns of said calendar, longitudinally extensible red extending parallel to said columns and having its opposite ends adjustably secured in two of said recesses, a pointer in the formV of a V-shaped wire slidably and rotatably mounted on said rod and adapted to indicate the days in the columns on either side of the rod.

2. A device of the character described comprising, in combination, a calendar having vertical columns each containing numerals representing the days ofthe month, a frame mounting for said calendar having opposed inner surfaces defining a iectangular opening, said upper and lower surfaces having recesses therein corresponding to the division lines between said adjacent vertical celu-inns of said calendar, a longitudinally extensible rod having its opposite ends fitting in recesses in said upper and lower surfaces, andv a pointer slidably mounted on said rod.

3. A device of the character described comprising, in combination, a calendar having a plurality of parallel columns containing numerals representing certain days in a year, a frame mounting for said calendar having two opposed sides each having rccesses therein, a longitudinally extensible rod having one end secured against rotation in a recess in one of said Asurfaces and the other end extending rotatablyinto va recess in the other of said surfaces, 'and va pointer slidably mounted on-said rod.

4. A device of the character described comprising, in combination, a calendar having a plurality of parallel columns, a frame having inner surfaces defining a rectangular central opening, two of said surfaces having opposed recesses, a metal rod having one end extending into'a recess in one of said sui'- faces, a member threaded onto said rod and having its end extending rotatably into a recess in said other surface whereby to hold said rod adjustably in said frame, and a pointer slidably mounted in said rod.

5. The combination with a frame defining a central rectangular opening, of a calendar mounted in said frame, an indicating device comprising two rods threaded together, the ends of said indicating device beingsecured in opposite sides of saidA opening, and a pointer slidably mounted on said rod.4

' 6. The combination with a frame having a rectangular opening therein, of a calendar mounted in said frame and having a plurality of parallel columns, each containing numerals vrepresenting the successive days of a month, fastening means positioned on opposite sides of said frame at points corresponding to the division lines offsaid columns, a narrow elongated indicating strip having ends adapted to cooperate with two of said fastening means, said l.strip being thereby held in adjusted position between two adjacent columns, and a pointer mounted for adjustment longitudinally of said strip and for movement from side to side to in'- dicate numerals on. either side of said strip.

7. A combined calendar and indicating device comprising, in combination, a calendar having a plurality of parallel columns cach containing numerals representing successive days of a month, a pointer adapted when supported between two adjacent columns for -moven'ie-ntinto either of two positions to indicate numerals in one or the other of said columns, and means ysupporting said calendai and said pointer for relative movement in a direction longitudinally of said `columns whereby to indicate successive days of a monthv listedin one of said columns. j

Inv testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

JOSEPH J', LISS. 

